volbloed

Dutch

Etymology

vol (“full”) +‎ bloed (“blood”)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

volbloed (invariable)

1. (of horses and other animals) thoroughbred, purebred
2. (of humans) racially pure
3. pedigreed
4. (figuratively) fierce, dedicated to passionate

Related terms

• halfbloed

Noun

volbloed m (plural volbloeden, diminutive volbloedje n)

1. Thoroughbred, a horse of prime stock
2. (by extension) any purebred and/or pedigreed animal or member of a human ethnic group

Descendants

• Petjo: folbloet

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]